Lantern



A. 1. JOHNSON.

LANTERN.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 1. 1918.

WI ESSES ATTORNEY ANDREW J- JOHN N, 0F GREEN BAY, I QQN- llf- LANTERN.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 15, 1919.

Application filed May 7, 1918. Serial No. 233,123,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, AN REW J. Jo NsoN, a citizen of the United States,residing at GreenBay, in the countyof Brown and State of Wisconsin, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Lanterns, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to lanterns, and moreparticularly to safetylanternsfor use on Christmas trees.

The object of the invention is to provide a simply constructed, cheaplight of this character Which, while being absolutely safe will yetdiffuse a maximum quantity of light of any color desired.

Another object of the invention is to provide a simply constructed,cheap light of this character, in which the light producing medium maybe quickly and easily removed and replaced.

Another object is to provide means capable of performing the doublefunction of a suspension device and a deflector holder.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the combi nation andarrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafterdescribed and claimed, it being understood that changes in the preciseembodiment of the invention herein disclosed may be made within thescope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of theinvention.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 represents a side elevation of alantern constructed in accordance with this invention,

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section taken on the line 22 of Fig. 1, and

Fig. 3 is a top plan view thereof.

The lantern constituting this invention,

which is especially designed for use as a Christmas tree light,comprises a tubular member 1 preferably cylindrical in form, althoughnot necessarily so, and which is composed of mica or other suitabletransparent, non-frangible material, and which may be colored to suitthe user.

This cylinder 1 is arranged on a sleeve 2 composed of thin tin,aluminum, or other suitable metal, the-lower end of the cylinder beingshown arranged abutting the upper end of the sleeve, and it is connectedthereto by means of a bail or U-shaped brace member 10, the arms 11 and12 of which straddle the cylinder and are secured thereto and to saidsleeve at diametrically opposite receive a headed stud 4 which projectslaterally from one side wall of a base or candle carrying member 5. Thismember 5 is made cup-shaped and has a socket 6 flared to receive acandle C. It will thus be seen that the candle carrying member 5 may bereadily inserted or detached by exerting a slight twist thereon towardthe right or the left to connect or disconnect the bayonet slot 3 withthe head of the stud 4.

As shown, the candle carrying member has a flared base 7 and is providedwith an annular shoulder 8 on which the lower end of the sleeve 2 restsas is shown clearly in Fig. 2.

A top or deflector 9 is supported above the upper of the cylinder 1 andprojects laterally beyond the side walls thereof, being designed todeflect the products of combustion as they rise from the candle toprevent burning of objects disposed above the candle. This top 9 is hereshown in the form of a transparent disk having recesses 9 disposed atdiametrically opposite points in its periphery, which are designed toreceive the arms 11 and 12 of the combined brace and suspension member10. The cross bar 13 of the bail shaped member extends above the disk 9and is connected therewith by a suspension element in the form of an eyebolt 14. The eye 15 of this bolt is designed to receive a fine wire orother means for attaching the lantern to a branch of a Christmas tree orto any other suitable support.

While the light producing medium is here shown and described as acandle, it is of course to be understood that a lamp may be used as asubstitute for the candle without departing from the scope of thisinvention.

The foregoing description and the drawings have reference to what may beconsidered the preferred or approved form of my invention. It is to beunderstood that I may make such changes in construction and arrangementand combination of parts, materials, dimensions, ct a1, as may proveexpedient and fall within the scope of the claimed invention.

Having thus fully described my invention,

what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, 1s: v

A lantern of the class described comprising a tubular body member oftransparent non-frangible material, a thin metal sleeve arranged flushwith the lower end of said member with their adjacent ends abutting,

an inverted U-shaped brace composed of a" member having a laterallyprOJecting headed stud for detachable connection with the slot in saidsleeve,a disk-shaped deflector hav-. v111g dlametrlcally oppositerecesses to receive the arms of said brace, the periphery of saiddeflector extending laterally beyond the side walls of the body member,and a suspension element in the form of an eye bolt extending throughsaid curved brace portion and defiector, the eye portion projectingoutwardly to form a suspension device.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

ANDREW J. JOHNSON. Witnesses:

C. K. BONG, I HARTNIS HANSEN.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents,

' Washington, D: G.

